Big Greenlee slick

[crguy]

Picked up this 6" Greenlee slick yesterday. Anybody else have one? They seem to be fairly scarce. Most slicks are 4 1/2" or less.

 

[ararat]

Its definitely wider than any slick I've seen. It doesn't look sturdy enough to be a slick from this picture. The socket on my 3 1/2" wide slick is more robust. Maybe for removing old roofing/shingles.

 

[crguy]

Its definitely wider than any slick I've seen. It doesn't look sturdy enough to be a slick from this picture. The socket on my 3 1/2" wide slick is more robust. Maybe for removing old roofing/shingles.

Not sure I'd even call that a slick. Here's a group, with another 6" Greenlee on the far left.

 

[RTM]

Might also be a bark spud. I've only seen one slick at 4.5", and it was a beast for thickness at the back.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

What is a slick?

 

[crguy]

What is a slick?

A wood chisel that is 3" wide or wider is generally called a slick. Came with a long handle, used by timber framers, etc.

 

[ararat]

Not sure I'd even call that a slick. Here's a group, with another 6" Greenlee on the far left.

It has a few blemishes, but it’s sharp. No chance of reading a maker's mark.

 

[Bobthewrench]

Its definitely wider than any slick I've seen. It doesn't look sturdy enough to be a slick from this picture. The socket on my 3 1/2" wide slick is more robust. Maybe for removing old roofing/shingles.

I agree, the socket for the handle is much lighter than a slick would have, maybe it is time to hit some old Greenlee catalogs and see what else it might be. Somewhere I have something similar, a gouge that is almost 4" wide and with a very light duty socket like this, but I will be darned if I can find the thing when I want to, I put it "somewhere safe" and have not seen it since.

 

[RTM]

maybe it is time to hit some old Greenlee catalogs and see what else it might be.

Yeah, I already tried that, to no avail.

The good news is I learned that in their early days, they made conduit and pipe benders, powered. I have some of their panel punches, but always assumed a separate company.

 

[crguy]

I agree, the socket for the handle is much lighter than a slick would have, maybe it is time to hit some old Greenlee catalogs and see what else it might be. Somewhere I have something similar, a gouge that is almost 4" wide and with a very light duty socket like this, but I will be darned if I can find the thing when I want to, I put it "somewhere safe" and have not seen it since.

The socket is the same as other slicks, it just doesn't show well in the sellers pic. I've owned at least 50 slicks.

 

[crguy]

Yeah, I already tried that, to no avail.

The good news is I learned that in their early days, they made conduit and pipe benders, powered. I have some of their panel punches, but always assumed a separate company.

I have seen few catalog references for Greenlee chisels and slicks, but know they made a wide range. Many of their slicks have an unfinished back side, like this one, with visible power hammer marks. But I have also owned ones that were finished ground on the the top.